- Matchup: Xavier Musketeers vs DePaul Blue Demons
- Scheduled Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The DePaul Blue Demons (8-6) are set to clash with the Xavier Musketeers (9-5) at Wintrust Arena this Saturday.
In their recent encounter, the Xavier Musketeers faced a setback against Connecticut, concluding the match with a 90-67 scoreline. Xavier achieved a field goal percentage of 42.9% (24 of 56) and hit 4 of 18 three-point attempts. From the free-throw line, the Musketeers converted 15 of 22 for a 68.2% accuracy. They collected a total of 25 rebounds, including 5 offensive boards. Additionally, Xavier registered 18 assists during the game, while committing 13 turnovers and making 8 steals. On defense, they conceded a shooting percentage of 53.2%, allowing Connecticut to score on 33 of 62 attempts. Connecticut also tallied 26 assists and 8 steals. Notably, they secured 40 rebounds (9 offensive, 31 defensive) but did not record any blocks, finishing with an impressive free-throw percentage of 78.6% after converting 11 of 14 attempts and 46.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 28. Regarding fouls, Xavier committed 16, while Connecticut had 19.
Malik Moore contributed significantly in this matchup, achieving a shooting accuracy of 50.0% and totaling 4 assists over 36 minutes on the court, scoring 16 points on 5 of 10 shooting without grabbing any rebounds.
Entering this match, Xavier holds a 9-5 record this season. The team averages 9.7 turnovers and commits 17.1 personal fouls per game. Collectively, they secure 35.6 rebounds per game and have distributed 260 assists this season, placing them 17th nationally in assists. The Musketeers are shooting 35.3% from three-point range (133 of 377) and 67.8% from the charity stripe. They score an average of 76.1 points per game (ranked 217th in Division 1) while maintaining a 42.4% field goal percentage.
Defensively, the Musketeers force 12.9 turnovers per game while committing 17.0 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 34.4% from three-point range and rank 227th nationally in points allowed per game (75.1). The Musketeers permit a shooting percentage of 46.7% (386 of 826) and average 38.2 rebounds per game. Their defense is ranked 357th in college basketball for assists allowed, giving up 255 assists this season.
In their last outing, the DePaul Blue Demons fell to Villanova, finishing with a score of 71-66. On the boards, DePaul allowed Villanova to collect 33 rebounds (12 offensive). The Blue Demons shot 43.5% from three-point range (10 of 23) and hit 21 of 31 from the free-throw line (67.7%). Villanova managed to convert 20 of 58 field goal attempts, finishing at 34.5% for the game. The Blue Demons shot 45.0% overall, going 27 for 60 and made 5 of 19 three-point attempts (26.3%). They converted 7 of 12 free-throws, with Villanova committing 14 fouls, allowing DePaul to visit the charity stripe a total of 12 times. The Blue Demons committed 14 turnovers but managed to secure 2 steals. They achieved 30 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards, totaling 41 for the game.
CJ Gunn emerged as a key player for DePaul, hitting 6 of 12 shots for a 50.0% shooting percentage and grabbing 7 rebounds. He tallied 15 points in 30 minutes and provided 2 assists.
DePaul currently has an 8-6 record. Offensively, the Blue Demons are shooting 44.7% from the field, ranking 232nd in the nation. They have scored a total of 1,037 points this season, averaging 74.1 points per game, while securing 34.1 rebounds per contest. DePaul averages 16.0 assists per game (101st nationally) and 12.1 turnovers, while committing 18.6 fouls per game, shooting 68.9% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, DePaul allows opponents a 34.5% shooting percentage from beyond the arc (89 of 258) and 70.4% from the charity stripe. They enable 13.3 assists and 35.2 rebounds per game, ranking 183rd and 223rd in Division 1, respectively. DePaul’s defense ranks 91st in surrendering points per game at 69.1. They average 13.7 forced turnovers while permitting opponents to shoot 42.1% from the field (114th nationally).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back DePaul
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